The Civil Service System Created by the Pendleton Civil Service

question 35

Multiple Choice

The civil service system created by the Pendleton Civil Service Act is guided by which hiring principle(s) ?

• A) open competition only
• B) political experience only
• C) competence only
• D) bureaucratic experience and political partisanship
• E) open competition, competence, and political neutrality

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Definitions:

Weighted Average Method

An inventory valuation method that applies a weighted average cost to the goods available for sale, to calculate cost of goods sold and ending inventory.

Responsibility Centre

A management accounting tool in which parts of an organization are allocated responsibility for controlling costs, revenues, or investments.

Control Purposes

Activities or measures implemented to ensure that operations are conducted as planned and resources are used efficiently.

Direct Material

Direct Material refers to the raw materials that are directly incorporated into a finished product and are a significant part of manufacturing costs.